Well Fed On the Town

My dear friend Alissa tied the knot recently! It was a fabulous ceremony that went on without a hitch. The reception had some tasty Polish food. However, I was too busy making a fool out of myself “dancing,” to eat the wedding cake. No matter, there was something better.
Now, I have a smallish chocolate fountain […]

The Ram Brewery and Restaurant is always packed. I’m not positive why, but the one in Rosemont is located close to lots of businesses and their brews are great for happy hour.
On Saturday, Tim and I went there with a friend. They always have delicious beers. Tim and I both like their blond beer (in […]

Everyone needs a girls’ night. I had the pleasure of meeting some of my ladies this week for a dinner and dish date at Brass Brewery and Restaurant in Barrington. It’s quite the classy place with a decor of exposed brick, oversized black velvet curtains diving the room and dark wood throughout. There’s also an […]

My sisters really like fish. Me, not so much. I like sushi, but good sushi should never smell like fish.
Anyhow, on our travels this weekend, my sisters decided they wanted a perch dinner. Oasis came highly recommended. Apparently during lent, the wait for a table could take you three hours. Luckily, lent was over with […]

Sometimes a place is so good, it deserves a second look. And I love my sushi. So what could be better than all you can eat sushi? That’s right, nothing.
So let’s talk more about Sushi Para in Palatine, which I reviewed once before I lived in Washington, D.C. This establishment offers all you can […]

Maybe it’s the horrible weather, but my palate would like to go south of the border. Along with the rest of me. Over the weekend, Tim and I spent some time trying to get ready for our vacation, which included thinking about food from warmer climates. We tried out Las Palmas, a Mexican food chain […]